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The Time of Singing

by Elizabeth Chadwick Book 4 in the William Marshal series.

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Roger Bigod comes to Henry II’s court determined to recover the Norfolk inheritance withheld by his half-brothers. There he meets Ida de Tosny, the king’s young mistress and mother of a royal son, whose apparent privilege conceals dependence on a ruler unwilling to release control of her life.

Roger offers Ida the possibility of marriage, security and a household of her own, but their courtship requires patience and political caution. The novel examines the emotional cost of royal favour, the vulnerability of illegitimate children and the difficult choices through which a medieval couple tries to create a durable family.

Historical Periods

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine1152–1189 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Historical Sagas Romance Social & Domestic Fiction

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Eleanor of Aquitaine1124–1204

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